The Foote Fellows Honors Program recognizes the most educationally accomplished students at the University of Miami. Foote Fellows have distinguished themselves both in and out of the classroom, are self-motivated, and think independently. Admission to the Foote Fellows Honors Program is by invitation when admitted. Additionally, students who distinguish themselves in the initial stages of their undergraduate career can earn their way into the Foote Fellows Honors Program. Each college and school has specific criteria, found in the appropriate Bulletin section.
Within the curricular framework of their school or college, Foote Fellows enjoy freedom to explore the educational resources that UM offers.
Each of the nine undergraduate schools and colleges at the University of Miami has a dedicated contact to help Foote Fellows chart their academic path and attain access to distinctive learning opportunities, such as special school-based seminars, faculty-mentored research, networking opportunities, and internships.
Special Foote Fellow events are held throughout the academic year. “Books That Matter,” a rigorous, multidisciplinary seminar in reading and analyzing significant works of nonfiction, is offered to Foote Fellows.
Foote Fellow students must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 by the completion of the final semester in order to have the notation "Foote Fellows Honors Program" in their diploma and transcript. Eligibility for the Foote Fellows Honors Program is determined by the lower of two GPAs:
1. UM cumulative graduation GPA
2. Combination GPA (UM cumulative graduation GPA + Transfer GPA)
The Foote Fellows Honors Program reflects the educational vision of former University of Miami President Edward T. Foote, who retired in 2000 after serving the University for twenty years.
